ECONOMY
Bills relating to Appropriation Bill passed
Bills relating to Appropriation Bill passed
KATHMANDU, July 9: The meeting of the National Assembly today passed three bills relating to the appropriation Bill, 2076 today. Financial Bill, 2076; Bill on Recovery of Debt, 2076; and Debt and Guarantee (23rd amendment), 2076 Bill, presented Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada, were passed unan...
Jul 09, 2019
WORLD
Indonesia returning 57 containers of developed world’s waste
Indonesia returning 57 containers of developed world’s waste
JAKARTA, July 9: Indonesia is sending dozens of containers of waste back to wealthy nations after finding it was contaminated with used diapers, plastic and other materials, adding to a growing backlash in Southeast Asia against being a dumping ground for the developed world’s rubbish.
Jul 09, 2019
WORLD
France will implement an ‘ecotax’ on plane tickets from 2020
France will implement an ‘ecotax’ on plane tickets from 2020
PARIS, July 9: The French government will implement an “ecotax” on plane tickets for flights departing from France from next year.
Jul 09, 2019
WORLD
French tycoon acquitted of fraud in huge arbitration case
French tycoon acquitted of fraud in huge arbitration case
PARIS, July 9: A court has acquitted French tycoon Bernard Tapie of fraud over a 404 million-euro ($452.5 million at the current exchange rate) payment linked to the sale of sportswear company Adidas in the 1990s.
Jul 09, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron returning for 'Fast & Furious 9'
Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron returning for 'Fast & Furio...
Hollywood stars Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren are set to return for ‘Fast & Furious 9’, Vin Diesel announced on Instagram. The duo will be joining Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, and John Cena.
Jul 09, 2019
WORLD
Facebook US data transfer case goes to Europe’s top court
Facebook US data transfer case goes to Europe’s top court
LONDON, July 9: An Austrian privacy campaigner’s long-running legal battle against Facebook over its data transfers to the U.S. reached the European Union’s highest court on Tuesday.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Man arrested with US and Hong Kong dollar
Man arrested with US and Hong Kong dollar
KATHMANDU, July 9: Police has arrested Pasang Yalmo 39, in illegal possession of US and Hong Kong dollars.
Jul 09, 2019
WORLD
Sea rescue: Olympic swimmer Magnini saves tourist in Italy
Sea rescue: Olympic swimmer Magnini saves tourist in Italy
MILAN, July 9: A swimmer struggling in the sea off Sardinia soon discovered it was his lucky day.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
July 9: 6 things to know by 6 pm today
July 9: 6 things to know by 6 pm today
Your daily dose of the missed important news of the day.
Jul 09, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
'Sacred Games 2' to premiere on August 15
'Sacred Games 2' to premiere on August 15
The second season of critically-acclaimed original series ‘Sacred Games’ is set to premiere on August 15, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. The official Twitter account of the streaming platform's India chapter shared the news, along with the trailer of the series.
Jul 09, 2019